Mixed trend in prices of fruits, vegetables witnessed

LAHORE: Mixed trend in the prices of fruits and vegetables was reported last week. The rates of majority of fruits and chicken remained unchanged in ‘rate lists’ only. Prices of some vegetables declined on official level.

However, the reduction and stability of the official rates were not reflected in the consumer prices as the sellers kept selling commodities at their own rates. The prices of chicken remained unchanged for live chicken at Rs397-411 per kg, while the seller charged Rs480-500 per kg, and chicken meat at Rs595 per kilogram, while the sellers sold it at Rs630-710 per kg and chicken boneless at Rs1100-1200 per kg.

The price of potato soft skin A-grade remained unchanged at Rs80-85 per kg, sold at Rs140-150 per kg, B-grade at Rs65-70 per kg and C-grade at Rs55-60 per kg, mixed sold at Rs120-130 per kg.

The price of potato sugar free A-grade fixed Rs55-60, B-grade 45-50 and C-grade at Rs35-40 per kg, mixed sold at Rs100-120 per kg.The price of onion A-grade was further gained by Rs5 per kg, fixed at Rs65-70 per kg, sold at Rs100 per kg, B-grade at Rs55-60 per kg, and C-grade at Rs45-50 per kg, mixed sold at Rs80 per kg.

The price of tomato A-grade gained by 5 per kg, fixed at Rs95-100 per kg, sold at Rs150-160 per kg, B-grade fixed at Rs80-85 per kg, and C-grade at Rs65-70 per kg, mixed sold at Rs120-130 per kg.

The price of garlic local new fixed Rs205-215 per kg, sold at Rs300 per kg, Garlic Harani gained by Rs20 per kg, fixed at Rs277-290 per kg, sold at Rs400 per kg.

The price of Ginger Tahi was reduced by Rs35 per kg, fixed at Rs442-465 per kg, Ginger China by Rs25 per kg, fixed at 378-395 per kg, both sold at Rs600-700 per kg. Cucumber Farm was unchanged at Rs85-90 per kg, farm sold at Rs120-150 per kg, cucumber local was sold at Rs200 per kg.

Brinjal price was gained by Rs20 per kg, fixed at Rs95-100 per kg, sold at Rs130-150 per kg.Biter gourd reduced by Rs10 at Rs133-140 per kg, sold at Rs180-200 per kg.

The price Spinach declined by Rs15 per kg, fixed at Rs52-55 at Rs80-100 per kg. Zucchini local reduced by Rs20 per kg, fixed at Rs181-190 per kg, sold at Rs240-250 per kg. The lemon local declined by Rs30 per kg, fixed at Rs257-270 per kg, sold at Rs350-400 per kg, lemon China at Rs137-145 per kg, sold at Rs250-300 per kg.

Pumpkin was unchanged at Rs76-80 per kg, sold at Rs100-140 per kg.Sweet pumpkin unchanged at Rs52-55 per kg, sold at Rs80-100 per kg. Lady finger was gained by Rs20 per kg, fixed at Rs172-180 per kg, sold at Rs250 per kg. Arum was declined by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs76-80 per kg, sold at Rs100-140 per kg. Luffa was gained by Rs20 per kg, fixed at Rs95-100 per kg, sold at Rs120-150 per kg. Green chili unchanged at Rs95-100 per kg, sold at Rs160-200 per kg.

Capsicum price declined by Rs50 per kg, fixed at Rs142-150 per kg, sold at Rs200-250 per kg.Price of cauliflower gained by Rs20 per kg, fixed at Rs114-120 per kg, sold at Rs150-180 per kg, and cabbage reduced by Rs10 per kg, fixed at 105-110 per kg, sold at Rs150-180 per kg.

Carrot Chinese declined by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs133-144 per kg, sold at Rs220-250 per kg.Pea price unchanged at Rs229-240 per kg, sold at Rs500 per kg.

Beetroot was sold at Rs400 per kg. Coriander was sold at Rs80 per bundle. This week price of only one variety of apples was unchanged at Rs170-305 per kg, sold at Rs200-400 per kg.